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Furnace Replacement in Minnetrista, MN
In Minnetrista, a furnace replacement costs $4,500–$9,500 installed with us, on natural gas or propane, and the 96–98% condensing models land around $6,500–$9,500. Depending on your address, CenterPoint Energy or Xcel Energy supplies the gas and sets the furnace rebate rules. Each quote is flat-rate and written, sized by a Manual J.
Furnace replacement calls in Minnetrista homes
Fuel comes first when a Minnetrista furnace is replaced. On propane acreage, a 96–98% furnace makes an especially strong case, because every point of efficiency comes off a fuel that usually costs more per unit of heat, and we price in the LP conversion kit and check the supply line from the tank. On natural gas, the question is whose gas. CenterPoint Energy's heating rebates let you choose the dealer and must be applied for in the year of the install, while Xcel Energy's furnace rebate page steers you toward participating contractors; confirm your utility's rules before counting on the money.
Venting is the other planning item. Side-wall PVC on an open rural lot should exit on the sheltered side, away from drifting snow. Townhomes need terminations that meet both the manufacturer's clearances and the association's rules. In shoreline houses, big lake-facing windows belong in the Manual J. We pull the mechanical permit.
Updated September 26, 2026
How much does a new furnace cost in Minnetrista?
An installed furnace from us runs about $4,500–$9,500 in Minnetrista: 80% AFUE roughly $4,500–$6,000, 96–98% AFUE roughly $6,500–$9,500. Same prices in Minnetrista as in every town we serve. See the furnace replacement cost guide.
Are there rebates for a new furnace in Minnetrista?
Minnetrista is split on both utilities, so start with your bills. On Xcel Energy electric, the heat pump and cooling rebates are Xcel's, and some of them need a registered contractor, so ask. Wright-Hennepin members have air-source, ductless, ground-source and dual-fuel heat pump rebates, and its air-source rebates require a Quality Installation certified contractor. Furnace rebates come from whichever company supplies your gas, CenterPoint Energy or Xcel Energy. On propane, the electric company's heat pump rebates are the ones to look at. Rebate programs change every year, so check the utility's current terms before you buy.
Our guides: Xcel and CenterPoint rebates, heat pump rebates.
Signs it's time to replace your furnace
- A cracked heat exchanger on a furnace that's out of warranty
- The furnace is 20-plus years old and needs another major repair
- Rooms far from the furnace never warm up on sub-zero nights
- Gas bills climbing while your thermostat settings haven't changed
- Repair calls two or more winters in a row
- A burner roar or blower noise you can hear across the house
- Replacement parts for your model are getting hard to find
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Furnace replacement in Minnetrista: questions
The furnace in our Minnetrista townhome sits in a small closet. What fits when it's replaced?
Usually a furnace of similar size, chosen after measuring the closet, the door and the service space in front. A sealed-combustion 96% furnace draws combustion air through its own PVC intake, so a closed closet door doesn't starve it. The pipes have to exit where the association allows and the manufacturer's clearances are met. If the AC is near the end too, replacing the coil now saves a second trip into that closet.
Is there a rebate on a new propane furnace for our Minnetrista acreage?
Not from a gas utility, since CenterPoint's and Xcel's furnace rebates are for their own gas customers. On propane acreage, look to the electric company instead. Xcel Energy and Wright-Hennepin both list heat pump rebates; Wright-Hennepin only pays its air-source rebates when a Quality Installation certified contractor does the work. Adding a heat pump alongside the new propane furnace shifts spring and fall heating to electricity and stretches each tank fill.
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